John G. Ortwerth, age 79, formerly of 1300 Springdale N., Quincy, died on Sunday, November 14, 2010 in the Illinois Veterans Home. He was born on October 21, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of Hubert & Katherine (Petchel) Ortwerth. He married Joanne Schmitz on June 16, 1956 and she survives. John was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He served in the…

Deborah “Debbie” Ann (West) Meyer, age 52, of 1004 Diana Drive, Quincy, formerly of Paloma, IL, died on Sunday, October 31, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on November 13, 1957 in Quincy, a daughter of Lester F. & Katherine E. (Ensor) West. Debbie was a member of The Crossing. She was a graduate of Camp Point Central High School. Debbie worked as…

Betty Nadine Deege, age 77, of Bickford Cottage, formerly of Liberty, died on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Cottage. She was born on October 1, 1933 in Kinderhook, IL, a daughter of Arch & Geneva (Turner) Thompson. She first married Byron Gale Marshall and together they had three children. He preceded her in death. She later married John P. Deege on May 24,…

Elizabeth “Betty” Boll, age 82, of 1601 Chestnut Street, Quincy, died on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. Betty was born August 23, 1928 in Quincy, a daughter of Ed and Clara (Duright) Winking. She married Elmer J. Boll on May 7, 1949 in Quincy’s St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and her survives. Betty was a homemaker, she worked at Illinois Bell…

Arletha Shaw, age 52, of Sycamore Healthcare Centre was called home to our Father, after a long struggle with MS, on Monday, October 25, 2010 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on May 25, 1958 in Quincy, Illinois. She was a daughter of William and Georgia Mae (Nixon) Shaw. Arletha enjoyed life and had a great talent for drawing. She moved to Denver, Co.…

Thomas R. McNeil, age 83, of 1513 Curtis Creek RD, died on Friday, October 22, 2010 in his home. He was born on September 2, 1927 in Chicago, IL, the son of Thomas J. & Helen M. (Grizzle) McNeil. He married Mary Straub on February 3, 1951 in Bloomington, IL. She survives. Thomas served in the United States Navy during WWII and then served…

Gary Wayne Thomas, age 62, of 2423 Cedar Street, formerly of 115 Riverview, died on Monday, October 18, 2010 in his home. He was born on November 7, 1947 in Quincy, the son of George Edward and Vivian Florence (LeMay) Thomas. Gary married Linda Marie Swanson on June 12, 1971 in Quincy. She survives. Gary worked for Gardner Denver as a spray painter. He…

Robert J. Galarno, age 74, of 1023 Kentucky, died on Saturday, October 16, 2010 in Blessing Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on May 29, 1936 in Chicago, IL, the son of Robert, Sr. & Marion (Galarno) Galarno. Robert worked for several years at the Chicago Post Office. Robert was a devout Christian member of The Living Waters Full Gospel…